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FOOT WARMER.

N0. 364,950. Patented June 14, 1887.

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FOOT-WARM ER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 364,950, dated June 14,1887.

Application filed February 14, 1887. Serial No. 227,496.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHRIST NELSON, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of Toronto, in the county of Deuel and Territory of Dakota,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Foot-\Varmers; andI do hereby dcclarethat the following isa full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, which will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being badto the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification,and in which- Figure l is a perspective view of my improved foot-warmercomplete. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view of the same.Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical section on line 00 m, Fig. 2. Fig. lis aperspective view of the recessed base, and Fig. 5 is a similar view ofthe removable hood.

Like letters of referenceindicate co rresponding parts in all thefigures.

My invention has relation to that class of foot-warmers which areadapted more particularly for use in sleighs and other vehicles, and inwhich the heat is generated bymeans of a suitably-constructed lamp; andmy improvement consists in the detailed construction and combination ofparts of a device of that class, which will be hereinafter more fullydescribed and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings. the letter A denotes the base, which ispreferably a wooden block, rectangularin shape, and of any desireddimensions. In the middle part of this block is a recess, B, which maybe square, round, or oval, so as to fit the oil-receptacle of a lamp orheater, O. In the frontpart of the block A, on both sides of the centralrecess, B, are depressions or recesses D D, of such shape and size thatthey will readily admit the feet, and around the block is a ledge orshelf, E, forming a rest for the removable hood F. The latter,

which is constructed of any kind of suitable sheet metal, is of a sizeand shape to conform to the block or base upon which it rests, with arounded or dome-shaped top, and apertures G G, registering with therecesses D D in the (No model.)

base-block, for the insertion of the feet. In order to hold this hood inposition upon the base or block, I employ hooks, as shown at H H, orother similar fastening device, of such a construction that the hood mayreadily be removed at will for the ready insertion and removal of thelamp.

The top part of the hood over the lamp is provided with a fine, l, forthe escape of the smoke and products of combustion, and if de sired thisflue may be constructed in several sections, telescoping into oneanother, so that it may be extended to a sufficient length to ex tendabove the blankets or sleigh robes.

From the foregoing it will be seen that this device is of so simple aconstruction that it may be made by any person of ordinary mechanicalskill, the materials being readily obtainable. As wood is a poorconductor of heat, the feet will be kept warm and comfortable by the hotair inside of the dome, and, if desired, the apertures G G in the frontpart of the dome may be provided with curtains made of thick cloth,leather, or other suitable material, and split longitudinally throughthe middle, so as to readily admit the feet, which, by fitting the feetclosely, will prevent the heated air inside ofthe dome from escaping toorapidly through these apertures.

Having thus described my invention, Iclaim and desire to secure byLetters Patent of the United States- A foot-warmer consisting of awooden base or block of suitable shape havinga central recess for theinsertion of a lamp and side recesses for the insertion of the feet, incombination with a removable hood or dome provided with apertures on oneside registering with the foot recesses in the base, and having a flueor chimney above the lamp-recess, substantially as and for the purposeset forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereuntoaffixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHRIST NELSON.

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